In this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier explains keystone conversations and why this is vitally important in building the best possible relationships, both at work and in your personal life. Discover how these seemingly small conversations can lead to stronger, more collaborative, and more fulfilling connections. You’ll also learn:
- How any working or personal relationship can be made better
- Why it takes courage to initiate the invitation to work on a relationship that is important to you
- The 3 core elements of a relationship: safety, vitality, repairability
- Defining keystone conversations and why they’re so important in improving relationships
- How there is an important tension between safety and vitality
- How to look at problems in growth made instead of problem mode
- Why it’s important to make it safe to ask questions
- The importance of actively engaging in relationships so it doesn’t stagnate
Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of many books and is best known for his book The Coaching Habit which is the best-selling coaching book of the century with close to a million copies sold. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014 and was a Rhodes Scholar. Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. His latest book is How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Michael Bungay Stanier, check out these other episodes:
Starting Well to Finish Well with Michael Bungay Stanier
The Coaching Habit with Michael Bungay Stanier
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